GLP-1 Is Going the Way of Gut Health
Supplements that are labeled as “GLP-1 boosters” are everywhere. They’re nothing like Ozempic.
Being Human
The body and the mind don’t have to be such mysteries.
The Wellness Industry Is Manifesting a Quantum World
Physics has become strangely entangled with alternative health practices.
Public Health Has a Blueberry-Banana Problem
Donald Trump says vapes can help Americans quit smoking. He’s right.
They Were Made Without Eggs or Sperm. Are They Human?
Embryo models are getting remarkably realistic.
Another Reason to Hate Ticks
Their saliva is making some farmers allergic to their own cattle and sheep.
Eat Your Vegetables Like an Adult
There are so many better ways to get your greens than sneaking them into a drink.
Death Has Two Timelines
Why promises like former President Jimmy Carter’s, to stay alive to vote one last time, have such appeal
The Truth About Lithium Might Never Come Out
Longevity enthusiasts are microdosing a 19th-century cure-all. Are they onto something?
The Bird-Flu President
The virus is not going away, and Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will have no choice but to deal with it.
Understanding Desire in the Age of Ozempic
Many people who take GLP-1 drugs find that their cravings disappear. I went to a Buddhist monastery to try to understand why that doesn’t feel like enlightenment.